Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
The turn-based combat system streamlines traditional JRPG mechanics. Players receive full HP and ability restoration after each battle, and abilities/items have limited uses per fight rather than being consumable. This creates a fast-paced experience focused on strategically managing limited resources within individual encounters.
Each of the seven playable characters has a unique set of skills and abilities that interact in complex ways. Players can customize their party by equipping passive "traits" on each character, altering their abilities and providing bonuses. This allows for a variety of viable party compositions and strategic approaches. The "Hyper Mode" empowers character abilities, while "Unite" attacks require coordination between party members. Mastering these systems and finding synergies between the different character kits is crucial, especially on higher difficulty settings.
Battles are quick and engaging, with no unnecessary padding or drawn-out sequences. The lack of traditional RPG features like shops, leveling grinds, and random encounters maintains a brisk momentum. Players can simply focus on progressing through well-designed dungeons and enjoying the combat, without getting bogged down in tedious side activities.
Multiple difficulty settings allow players to adjust the challenge level. Higher difficulties introduce more strategic depth, as enemies become more threatening and require careful resource management and party optimization. The game's relatively short length (around 5-10 hours) encourages replayability. Players may want to experiment with different party compositions and ability loadouts to tackle the challenges in new ways, or experience the story's branching paths and dialogue options.